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O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #414 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.
3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Lent Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
O for a closer walk with God
Oh for a Closer Walk with God
Hymnal: The New Living Hymns (Living Hymns No. 2) #415 (1902) Languages: English
Oh for a Closer Walk with God
Oh! for a closer walk with God
Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #416 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Oh! for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew,
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus, and his word?
3 What peaceful hour I once enjoy'd!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void,
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made thee mourn
And drove thee from my breast:
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Christian experience Backslider returning; Walking with God Scripture: Genesis 5:24
Oh! for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #423a (1917) Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light, to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is that soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and His Word?
3 What peaceful hours I then enjoyed,
How sweet their memory still!
But now I find an aching void,
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
That drove Thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Backsliding Acknowledged; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Dove, the Holy Spirit as; Walking, with Christ With God; Holy Spirit Dove; Sin Besetting; Sin Hatred; Idols, our Languages: English Tune Title: CHOWN
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #423b (1917) Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light, to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is that soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and His Word?
3 What peaceful hours I then enjoyed,
How sweet their memory still!
But now I find an aching void,
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
That drove Thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: Backsliding Acknowledged; Dove, the Holy Spirit as; The Christian Life Aspiration and Prayer; Walking, with Christ With God; Holy Spirit Dove; Sin Besetting; Sin Hatred; Idols, our Languages: English Tune Title: HOLY CROSS
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Hymnal: Hymnal #435 (1871) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.
3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: The Christian Life Praise Languages: English
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper (1731-1800) Hymnal: The Song Book of the Salvation Army #442 (1986) Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and his word?
3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed;
How sweet their memory till!
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove, return
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate’er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
Topics: The life of holiness Challenge Languages: English
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: W. Cowper Hymnal: The Church Hymnal #459 (1920) Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.
3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: BEATITUDO
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper, 1731 - 1800 Hymnal: Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America #466 (1958) Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame,
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I sought the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and his word?
3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
the world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb. Topics: The Church Year Septuagesima to Lent; The Church Year Lent; Confirmation; The Life in Christ Aspiration; The Life In Christ The Inner Life Languages: English Tune Title: CAITHNESS
O for a closer walk with God
O for a closer walk with God
Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Hymnal: The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #518a (2004) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 O for a closer walk with God,
a constant, heavenly calm;
a light to shine upon the road
that leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessing that I knew
when first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
of Jesus and His word?
3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
the world can never fill.
4 The dearest idol I have known —
however must adored —
help me to tear it from Your throne
and worship You as Lord.
5 So shall my walk be close with God,
my mind serene and calm;
so purer light shall mark the road
that leads me to the Lamb. Languages: English Tune Title: STRACATHRO
O for a closer walk with God
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